Match #1
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate75%
- 936 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $10,989, close to $11,170
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to University of Minnesota-Crookston are University of Minnesota-Morris, Southwest Minnesota State University, and Saint Cloud State University. University of Minnesota-Crookston admits 88% of applicants and has an average net price of $11,170 a year; 1 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Minnesota-Crookston. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Minnesota-Crookston
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate62%
- 2,315 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 44%
- Enrollment 2,315 students, close to 1,729
Match #3
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate95%
- 5,088 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 44%
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 88%
Match #4
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate56%
- 3,139 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 44%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate59%
- 3,072 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate99%
- 5,616 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 44%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Winona State University
Winona, MN
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate75%
- 5,144 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN
Profile closeness51/100
Admit rate89%
- 7,336 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 88%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate88%
- 11,703 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 88%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Main Campus
Minneapolis, MN
Profile closeness26/100
Admit rate80%
- 31,855 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 88%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Minnesota-Crookston alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Minnesota-Crookston?
The closest matches to University of Minnesota-Crookston are University of Minnesota-Morris, Southwest Minnesota State University, Saint Cloud State University, Bemidji State University, and Minnesota State University Moorhead. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Minnesota-Crookston hard to get into?
University of Minnesota-Crookston admitted 88% of its 1,196 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Minnesota-Crookston alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Minnesota-Crookston ($11,170 a year), including University of Minnesota-Morris ($10,989). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
